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• - Originally built at the behest of Henry the Eighth, this fort in Felixstowe is the only fort in England to have repelled a full scale invasion attempt.
  
• - Located on a former RAF station, its history is recorded in both world wars particularly in the defence of London.
  
• - One of the world's largest aviation museums with over 90 aircraft in the collection on display including Concorde 002 (the British prototype)
  
• - Features the monitoring post of the Royal Observer Corps. Includes a brief overview of the post and photos. Open for private visits, with arrangements, and located near the village of Skelmorlie, Ayrshire.
  
• - The largest maritime museum in the world covering every aspect of ships and seafaring, in peace and at war, from pre-history to today. The Museum promotes understanding of the history and future of Britain and the sea, the story of time, astronomy and nav
  
• - Houses five collections of aircraft, missiles, aero engines and motor vehicles from the early days of aviation through two world wars to the present day. Includes details of hours, admissions policy, group visits and directions.
  
• - History of the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers and display of historic repair and recovery vehicle collection.
  
• - Britain's National Museum of Aviation, celebrates the story of aviation from before the Wright Brothers to the RAF of the 21st Century.
  
• - Charts the history of the Royal Military Police from the days of Elizabeth 1st to the present, as well as displays of artifacts from the 1800's to the Gulf and the Balkans. Includes hours, admissions policy, and directions to the location in West Sussex.
  
• - British Army Museums Ogilby Trust - serving the regimental and corps museums of the British Army
  
• - The secret 'home' of central government and military commanders in the event of a nuclear attack during the Cold War.
  
• - Dedicated to the preservation and presentation of all aspects of Royal Marines history.
  
• - Tells the story of the invasion of Normandy by the Allied Forces in 1944. Features the Overland Embroidery. Includes events schedule, hours, rates and directions. Located in Portsmouth. [English, French, Spanish and Italian].
  
• - Houses exhibits from radio sets to vehicles used for military communications since the Crimean War. Includes its history, displays, services, volunteerism, and directions to Blandford Camp, Dorset.
  
• - Based at the Historic Dockyard in Portsmouth, Flagship Portsmouth is responsible for three of Britain's oldest and most historic warships - Henry VII's doomed flagship Mary Rose, Nelson's flagship HMS Victory and the world's first iron battleship, HMS War
  
• - Experience the sights, sounds and smells of those dangerous years of World War II.
  
• - Traces the history of British Airborne Forces since their beginning in 1940 to the present day. Features weapons, equipment, dioramas and briefing models to tell the story of the many actions. Includes hours, admission rates, gift shop and location map.
  
• - Chatham Royal Naval Dockyard records 400 years of Royal Naval history with 47 scheduled ancient monuments on the site which is 80 acres.
  
• - A combination of displays, dramatic interpretations, live action events and interactive technology from the Leeds, London and Portsmouth museums which comprise the National Museum of Arms and Armour.
  
• - Tangmere and the Battle of Britain, secret operations, the 'Dams' raid. These and many other stories are told through the exhibits of aircraft, and personal effects uniforms housed in the museum.
  
• - Located in magnificent Georgian storehouses at the Historic Dockyard in Portsmouth, the museum contains a rich collection of artefacts including ship models, figureheads, swords, uniforms, medals and fine paintings.
  
• - Offers you an unique learning experience aboard a World War II submarine.
  
• - Grouped by subject category.
  
• - Dedicated as a tribute to the endeavors of the 390th Bomb Group, 8th U.S. Army Air Force and other Allied airmen operating from bases throughout East Angla. Includes a history of the restoration and hours. Located in Suffolk.
  
• - From stone axes to World War 2 ration books, this museum exhibits a broad range of artifacts from Britain's history.
  
• - Features two museums, in Liverpool and Greater Manchester. Liverpool site tells the story of the Regiment from its formation in 1685 to the present day. The other museum features the Manchester Regiment from its formation in 1758 to its amalgamation in
  
• - The last 100 years of the Liverpool Scottish Regiment, Liverpool's own kilted infantry. With weapons, uniforms, photographs and artifacts.
  
• - Profiles six museums: The King's Royal Hussars, The Royal Hampshire Regiment, The Light Infantry, The Royal Green Jackets, The Gurkhas, and The Adjutant General's Corps. Provides opening times, a calendar of events, school programs, photos, and locations.
  
• - Displays items from 1685 to the present day. Includes hours, admission, facilities, access, and location.
  
• - The museum is unique in its coverage of conflicts, from the First World War to the present day, particularly those involving Britain and the Commonwealth.
  
• - Exhibits features the Reigment's history. Includes admission charges, hours and map directions. Located in York.
  
• - "Only taken off the Official Secrets list in 1993. Visit the Secret underground nuclear command bunker and discover the twilight world of the Government Cold War".
  
• - Built in 1860, the fort today contains displays depicting life in the fort, including the part played by the people of Weymouth in the Second World War.
  
• - The Official Website of The Tank Museum, Bovington, Dorset - the Worlds Largest Collection of tanks and armoured fighting vehicles.
  
• - Museum history, image gallery, newsletter, and donation information. Dunkeswell Airfield, Honiton, Devon, England.
  
• - Museum of science, social and military history of the United Kingdom.
  
• - This museum displays a large collection of artefacts relating to units of the RAF, USAAF and British Army which have operated from the airfield over the past 60 years.
  
• - History of Britain's armies from the era of the Redcoat to Bosnia. Extensive collections, realistic models and reconstructions bring the soldier's story vividly to life.
  
• - Coastal Fortress built during the 1860's overloking Newhaven Harbour and Seaford Bay. Exhibitions include The Home Front 1939-45, The Royal Observer Corps, The Dieppe Raid, D.Day and Coastal Defence and an introductory film presentation. Full facilities a
  
• - The Walton Group has restored the historical war time bunker, and opened to the public, as a memorial to those who died to achieve it. Provides its history, hours, programs, photos, current offers, and a contact form.